The University of Minnesota stands down The encampment on campus has been disbanded. It didn’t require the police, or the National Guard, or any tanks — representatives from the administration met with protesters, listened, and negotiated an agreement. You can read the negotiated settlement. I don’t know. For such a ferocious gang of militant radicals, they gave in fairly easily. Most […]
https://freethoughtblogs.com/p....haryngula/2024/05/03

Ad agencies should watch Star Trek If for no other reason than to help them avoid this kind of mistake. Is that how Medicare works? I have another excuse to avoid retirement.
https://freethoughtblogs.com/p....haryngula/2024/05/03

A frustrating news article I read this article, “Where seas are rising at alarming speed”, with rising exasperation. Look: the Gulf Coast is slowly drowning at a rate that is now obvious. It’s great at explaining how the consequences of climate change are harming people right now, and they’re only getting worse, but…WHY is the Gulf Coast in particular […]
https://freethoughtblogs.com/p....haryngula/2024/05/03

SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SUMMER! Last class today; I’m not giving any finals, but I do have some term papers coming in on Monday evening. I’m wrapping this thing up in short order. This week my eco devo course has been nothing but student presentation. I encouraged them all to be creative, and one student gave us a grand finale […]
https://freethoughtblogs.com/p....haryngula/2024/05/03

Genomes of 'star algae' shed light on origin of plants Land plants cover the surface of our planet and often tower over us. They form complex bodies with multiple organs that consist of a broad range of cell types. Developing this morphological complexity is underpinned by intricate networks of genes, whose coordinated action shapes plant bodies through various molecular mechanisms. All of these magnificent forms burst forth from a one-off evolutionary event: when plants conquered Earth's surface, known as plant terrestrialization.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/r....eleases/2024/05/2405